device

de·vice

1. An object designed and manufactured to perform one or more functions.

2. A literary contrivance, such as parallelism or personification, used to achieve a particular effect.

3.

a. A decorative design, figure, or pattern, as one used in embroidery. See Synonyms at figure.

b. A graphic symbol or motto, especially in heraldry.

4. A plan or scheme for accomplishing something: "Now Lydgate might have called at the warehouse, or might have written a message on a leaf of his pocket-book and left it at the door. Yet these simple devices apparently did not occur to him"(George Eliot).

Idiom:

leave to (one's) own devices

1. To allow (someone) to do as he or she pleases: left the child to her own devices for an hour.

2. To force (someone) to cope or manage without assistance: Most people would die in the desert if left to their own devices.

[Middle English, from Old French devis, division, wish, and Old French devise, design, both from Latin dīvīsus, dīvīsa, past participle of dīvidere, to divide, separate; see divide.]

device

(dɪˈvaɪs)

n

1. (Tools) a machine or tool used for a specific task; contrivance

2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) euphemistic a bomb

3. a plan or plot, esp a clever or evil one; scheme; trick

4. (Art Terms) any ornamental pattern or picture, as in embroidery

5. (Knitting & Sewing) any ornamental pattern or picture, as in embroidery

6. (Computer Science) a piece of computer hardware that is designed for a specific function

7. (Heraldry) a written, printed, or painted design or figure, used as a heraldic sign, emblem, trademark, etc

8. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a particular pattern of words, figures of speech, etc, used in literature to produce an effect on the reader

9. archaic the act or process of planning or devising

10. leave someone to his or her own devices to leave someone alone to do as he or she wishes

[C13: from Old French devis purpose, contrivance and devise difference, intention, from deviser to divide, control; see devise]

de•vice

(dɪˈvaɪs)

n.

1. a thing made for a particular purpose, esp. a mechanical, electric, or electronic invention or contrivance.

2. a plan, scheme, or procedure for effecting a purpose.

3. a crafty scheme; trick.

4. a word pattern, figure of speech, theatrical convention, etc., used in a literary or dramatic work to evoke a desired effect.

5. something elaborately or fancifully designed.

6. a representation or design used esp. as a heraldic charge or an emblem.

7. a motto; slogan.

8. Archaic. devising; invention.

Idioms:

leave to one's own devices, to allow (a person) to act according to desire or inclination.

device - something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

expressive style, style - a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"

conceit - an artistic device or effect; "the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"

rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)

3.

device - any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"

IDEA defines an assistive technology device as any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability.

The term assistive technology device means any item piece of equipment of product system, whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified or customized that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities (Handinet, n.

In its press release announcing the new initiative, CoSN explains that an assistive technology device, as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), means any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability.

As used in this part, assistive technology device means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability" (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1999, [section] 300.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 17 million Americans used an assistive technology device in 1994 to accommodate for an impairment (National Center for Health Statistics, 1997, November 13).

Federal legislation defines an assistive technology device as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of children with disabilities.

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